'The Great Entertainer'
He was born on 22 February 1928, North London.
Aged 14 he was working professionally under the stage name ‘Boy Bruce – The Mighty Atom’.
Host of many well-known game shows, such as 'The Generation Game' and 'The Price is Right'.
Also host of 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Strictly Ice Dancing'.
Most famous for his catchphrases, some of which appear in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations: “Nice to see you, to see you nice”; “Good night tonight if you play your cards right” and “Good game, good game”.
He has received many awards throughout his long and prestigious career including an OBE in 1998 and CBE in 2006.
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